........I don't think he'll set the league on fire: AT ALL. However, our hire of Kiffin is a JOKE and will doom this team next year. We won't win 7 games. I say 6-10 right now. I said 7-9 last year and was one game off. But then again, its' easy to predict our record: we are between 6-9 wins most every season now.

I could be wrong, I often am, but I'm cautiously optimistic. I'm hoping his USC problems were due to lack of talent from the NCAA sanctions. We've got two linebackers that excel in pass coverage, an elite pass rusher, and two talented cornerbacks. They just said today that he may keep all of the assistants who have experience against our division.

I could be wrong, I often am, but I'm cautiously optimistic. I'm hoping his USC problems were due to lack of talent from the NCAA sanctions. We've got two linebackers that excel in pass coverage, an elite pass rusher, and two talented cornerbacks. They just said today that he may keep all of the assistants who have experience against our division.

...you're right: leap of faith though....I mean....Jim Johnson was good with the Eagles and he was older. Fingers crossed I guess.

IMHO, the Tampa 4-3 is a much better defense to defend the read option than the 3-4. You need small fast LBs who can chase sideline to sideline, not 255 lbs. Bradie James/Brandon Spikes/Larry Foote/Ted Johnson playing gap control. You also need fast DEs running up field to funnel everything inside to be cleaned up by persuit, not Ty Warren or Kenyon Coleman playing read and react 2 gap.

Also, college field makes it easier to use spread offenses because of the hash marks splits. Offenses have 12 more feet to use to run to the field side.

Good post. They also make your corner and nickle corner really tackle well.

Stanford stopped them in a 3-4 and Auburn stopped them in a 4-3. You need disciplined players and practice against the looks.

I could be wrong, I often am, but I'm cautiously optimistic. I'm hoping his USC problems were due to lack of talent from the NCAA sanctions. We've got two linebackers that excel in pass coverage, an elite pass rusher, and two talented cornerbacks. They just said today that he may keep all of the assistants who have experience against our division.

I know Sean Lee will be a perfect fit in this scheme if healthy and as for Carter I haven't seen enough of him yet to determine what type of player he will be due to his injuries.

i will say this, im worried about this new generation offense, whether its the read option, hurry up or no huddle offense, there is some very nice pieces in Philly for Kelly to implement his system. I'm sure Vick can run the read option because he has a good RB in McCoy, has dangerous WR's in Jackson and Maclin.

The read option has made it to the NFC Championship, and there is no telling where it goes from here.

i will say this, im worried about this new generation offense, whether its the read option, hurry up or no huddle offense, there is some very nice pieces in Philly for Kelly to implement his system. I'm sure Vick can run the read option because he has a good RB in McCoy, has dangerous WR's in Jackson and Maclin.

The read option has made it to the NFC Championship, and there is no telling where it goes from here.

Vick will be on IR by halftime of the first game of the season. This offense is designed to get your quarterback decapitated.

I find it odd, after all the years of heartbreak with McNabb and Vick, that Lurie would decide for this approach. You'd think he'd want to try something different.

This hire set the Eagles back several years, especially if they're dumb enough to take Geno Smith at No. 4.